I have stayed on this hotel every time I have passed Rayong. Very good location in city where you can walk around for shopping, LOTUS is just around the corner there you can find everything you need from clothes to restaurants.

You have also a big electronic complex next to hotel with everything about mobiles and computers.When you need a nice a la carte dinner I highly recommend you to stay at Star hotels own restaurant who serve you both western style of food and of course thai food. I have tried restaurants in the area for nice meat and Star is number one, in my opinion.
If you want local thai food you have a kind of food stall named Star Beer garden opposite the hotel street.There you find all kind of thai food, from not spicy to very spicy dishes.
If you have time and power you can visit the very nice fitness center, included for hotel guests. A lot of machines for exercise and nice shower area and pool outside.

Good value accommodation for daily,weekly or monthly stays,hotel was clean and well maintained,staff were cheerful,owner introduced himself with a smile and was helpful,location is not to far from entertainment but far enough,could maybe do with some western tv channels other than that no complaints,will be staying again

We only stayed here as a stopover on the way to Koh Chang, so not sure about proximity to the beach. But this was the best low cost hotel I've stayed at in Thailand.

The rooms were spotless, which was all that really mattered to me. Included breakfast was okay, a big bowl of rice porridge with pork, no American breakfast if that's what you're looking for. Each room also had a nice balcony to hang out on as well. Staff were friendly. In general, a good place to stay the night if you want to head out to koh samet early and want to drive from Bangkok the night before. I would definitely stay here again.

If you are just looking for peace and quiet and not much night life this is the place for you - Restaurant excellent especially their tempura !
This is a place where not many westerners go, they usually take a Ferry across to Koh Samet !
Their knowledge of English needs improving !

This was one where I was so reluctant to leave on my business trips. The others, some, I can’t wait for morning to come and check out.

For their weekday price, for the comfort level and functionality of the room, for the name Centara, it was an extremely worth well bargain. I will not get such matching levels of services, amenities and enjoyment of being pampered by a well maintained environment in other hotels this region. The view from my Superior Ocean Facing room was awesome. In between my frantic typing on my keyboard, should I needed to relax, I had only to walk out the balcony to reset my un-focused mind back into its stable state. The breeze, the sound of ocean waves, there was no sound of traffic nor noisy crowd. For this hotel was a 50km drive from Rayong, but it will be worth the trip and return I will. Seclusion but without the lack of attention like other hotels do. Meal wise, I enjoyed dining at their pool bar just off the beach. There was a glitch when dessert was served, just a small one. Creme Brulee was frozen at the core, I could hear ice crystals crackling when my spoon dug in. This was further confirmed when I thought I was eating sorbet. They kindly re-served me another one when I voiced out my concern and had to convince the staff that Creme Brulee is not an ice cream with a hot crusty top. My second Brulee was, well at least not frozen, I could tell they tried to warm it up. However, the food & beverage department side of my brain was totally confused if I was having dessert or breakfast. Creme Brulee had a texture of scrambled eggs. My confused brain was fortunately reset to the proper state in the morning where I truly enjoyed their excellent breakfast. Fully re-charged, I was back on the road, reluctantly much that was.

it is difficult for me not to make great comments on this hotel because i love it. i have stayed here at this hotel so many many times, since i was 28, and now i am already 51, and i still love it.

it is unique. the pier extends about 500 meters into the ocean (i think) and when you get to the end of it and sit there looking around, you can see the view of the ocean all around you, a lot like sitting in your own yacht. it feels like you have the whole world to yourself. very nice, serene, and peaceful. what can i say, i just love it.

This is an eco resort set in a huge landscaped 'garden' of waterfalls, creeks, lakes, cliffs and boardwalks.

It has an almost surreal quality particularly after dark when the lighting provides yet a different ambience. The rooms are beautifully decorated in a natural style, are large and fully functional. The Waterfall Restaurant is locally famous for its setting and quality of food. The newly openned swimming pool is more a natural aquatic centre than a pool, featuring sliders, rope bridges and several distinct areas of different depths. All in all, probably the top resort I have experienced in all my years in Thailand.

Wonderful. We stayed a week and could easily have stayed longer. The staff were very helpful with side trips to a national park and boat trip to the islands nearby.

We really enjoyed the private bungalows in the lush and quiet garden. The whole area is very family friendly with many local restaurants right on the mile long beach right in front of Villa Bali. Highly recommended for those who want to be far from the usual congested tourist places. Very sabai and relaxing. Can't wait to go again. Soon!

This is one of the best Hotel placed I ever found. Of course it is a little outside of the city of Rayong, but on the street there is every 15 min.

a Pick up Taxi for 15 Bhat.
When you enter yozr room you will say : whooow !!! what nice room. You will find everything you need: hot water boiler, plates, cups and glasses, very very nice furniture and pictures on the wall. There are so much nice things to say about this Hotel. Outside you have a beautifull swimming pool with trees around. What do you want more ???? Have a nice time there !!!!

For us it was very comfortable and relax expirience. We took a motobike(scooter) in Ban Phe and came in hotel ourselfs.

Nearby there is a buddist complex with young monks,looked as boy scouts. Amazing architecture ensemble with lighthouse, sculptures and statues.
Unfortunately hotel does not have for a moment own restaurant. But they served breakfasts at your balcony.It was glass of milk, glass of orange juice and sandwiches. Also there are all that we need - bar, restaurant, supermarket.
In General, we liked hotel and atmosphere of a neighborhood.

Bann Baitan is a great place to see this part of the coast. It has a great pool, the breakfast is cooked fresh, The restaurant in the evening was not bad either, The rooms themselves have a large double bed TV, kettle, toilet and hot shower.

We had planned this trip for over a half year, and spent quite some time finding our perfect hotel. Not only did this place meet our expectations, it outdid all we ever dreamed of, so we decided to increase our vacation from 3 to 4 weeks.

The staff has been 100% dedicated and helpful with everything we need from day 1. Travelling with a baby and a 5 year old girl could be challenging in a country full of babyacs, but they made our oldest kid happy too, with endless attention. We have felt very welcome, and if we ever go back to Thailand, this is where we will go.
Some comments on other peoples' negative reviews: No, there is no dirt road leading to this hotel, it's easy to get there with a regular car. No, it doesn't take 50 min from the pier, more like 15. With a moped with a sidewagon. 20 min in taxy to Rayong city. No, this is no place to go if tourist industry games or backpacker partying is your goal. If you wanna see the real Thailand on a local basis, and just relax, this is the perfect spot. Oh, and the breakfast is fine. The other food in the restaurant too. And there is no extra costs in the hotel at all except internet to the room and extra food and drinks.

Penny was warm and inviting abd took very good care of us. The new rooms are very nicely decorated and VERY CLEAN.

They have internet TV, Wifi, DVD and free movies, even Wii for kids! Pennys is a Homestay and not a big hotel which we liked because we had the place to ourselves. We rented bikes and enjoyed cycling to the beach. The food was very good value and the breakfast delicious. We felt very welcomed at Pennys it has plenty of things for the kids to do and the Homestay and Gardens are a labour of love for the hosts. We will recommend to all our friends in Bangkok. Thank you for an unforgetable stay! TIP: Pennys has a small number of rooms and often booked up so you need to book ahead! Extea beds can be negotiated on the spot they are very friebdly, also small pets are welcome! Regards Peter ...

Rayong is despite their reputation as an industrial city, a city that has much to offer tourist. Here you can stay at beaches, without beeing overrun by beach salesmen, family friendly beaches to the east in direction Ban Phe, and offers a lot of local markets, shopping centres and good local food.

If you want high party factor with drinks and bar girls this is not the place. Some mean of own transportation will enhance the experience, cause there are many nice things and beaches to see and enjoy a little bit out of the city. Car or motorbike is nice to have.

City by the sea - with tons of fresh seafoods and boat trips to many islands. Just only 2.5 hours drive from Bangkok, Rayong is very much less crowded than Pattaya, which locates only 30 minutes drive away.

If you prefer quiet and more beautiful beaches and not much with the night activities, pick Rayong for your romantic destination.

Went here for a family funeral, would i return? NO, nothing much to see or do, one large shopping center and thats it really! Having been to Pataya and Bangkok, unless you had to come here then don't, hot, humid and dull, transport is hit and miss and thats it really!

Hallard,United Kingdom

Rayong is calm city, better than Pattaya. If you are looking for night life, do not recommend. If u are looking for nice, calm and fun with nature.

City is quite spread out with the beach areas and the inner city. Seafood is incredibly fresh and cooked very good in the seafood restaurant but not at the beach.

I went to eat at Laem Cha Reon Seafood restaurant in Pak Nam subdistrict. Laem Cha Reon seafood restaurant has a very good selection of fresh seafood and all are cooked perfectly and very delicious. The price is also quite cheap as compared to other cities in-fact it is very cheap.
Rayong City is also famous for the King of fruit the Durian. It is now in season and sold just about every road side. It is probably the best tasting Mon tong I have ever tried so far in Thailand. And Mon tong is not the best one, the other variety is called KanYao supposedly even more tastier than Mon Tong but it wasn't ripe yet.

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Rayong is a popular weekend destination on the Gulf of Thailand within easy reach of Bangkok. It's a popular destination for local and international travelers, as it’s only a three-hour drive from the capital and makes a great weekend destination. The province is dotted with beaches that are ideal for anyone looking for a quiet getaway and while Rayong includes a number of resort islands, the main destination along the mainland is Rayong Town.

The best accommodations in Rayong Town can be found along the beach, with more than a dozen white-sand beaches that enjoy great year-round weather. Hotel vacancies are hard to come by on weekends and during Thai holidays, when international and domestic tourists flood the area looking for fun on the beach.

Another popular retreat in the province is Khao Wong National Park, which is famous for its unique terrain of limestone bluffs and caves. Most visit the park on a day trip and explore the scenery, but it's also possible to rent bungalows or even campsites inside the park.

Anyone in search of an authentic Thai fishing village will find exactly what they're looking for at Ban Phe. It's situated on a cape close to Rayong town, and while it does offer a candid experience off the tourist trail, finding accommodation is more of a challenge. If hotels in Ban Phe are all booked up, it's still possible to visit on a daytrip form the coastal hotels near Rayong town.

While Utapao International Airport is the closest facility, it mainly operates domestic routes. However, travelers will have no problem chartering minivans or even taxis from Bangkok.

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